How To Pronounce Meanwhile
meanwhile
In British English, meanwhile is pronounced /ˈmiːn.waɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmĩːnʷ.waɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmiːn.waɪl/.
Meanwhile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Meanwhile has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Meanwhile
How do you pronounce meanwhile in British English?
In British English, meanwhile is pronounced /ˈmiːn.waɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmĩːnʷ.waɪɫ].
How do you pronounce meanwhile in American English?
In American English, meanwhile is pronounced /ˈmiːn.waɪl/.
How many syllables are in meanwhile?
Meanwhile has two syllables, /miːn/ + /waɪl/.
Where is the stress in meanwhile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /miːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce meanwhile the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmiːn.waɪl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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